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Kos Town weather in January (Dodecanese, Greece)

Looking to travel to Kos Town in January? Wondering if it's an optimal time for a visit? This page provides detailed information on the weather conditions for that month.

In January, Kos Town typically experiences moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. January is a winter month. Daytime temperatures hover around 16°C, while nights can cool down to about 12°C.

Kos Town in January usually receives heavy rainfall, averaging around 170 mm for the month. Typically around 14 days of rainfall is expected.

The area enjoys a balanced 150 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures May, June, July, August, September and October generally stand out with the best circumstances. While December tends to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Kos Town climate page with graphs.

 

Kos Town, monthly averages in January

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 12°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 16°C  
Water TemperatureWater Temperature 18°C *  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 45%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 170 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 14 days  
SunshineSunshine 150 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine *  
* Data from: Bodrum City, Turkey (20 KM, 12 Miles).

Where to go in Greece in January

Find out more about the weather in Greece in January and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Kos Town in January?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. With a water temperature of around 18°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Swimming
5/10
Cycling
5/10
Walking
5/10
Camping
6/10

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